Pacific Island states are right to think oil and gas exploration in NZ is an ‘‘inter-mestic’’ issue on which they deserve to have some say, Prof Robert Patman says.
Israel and main ally the United States need to pursue a ceasefire, not a humanitarian truce, in the conflict with Hamas, Prof Robert Patman says.
Our new foreign minister should call for an immediate, lasting ceasefire and the release of all hostages to end the Israel-Hamas war, foreign affairs specialist Prof Robert Patman tells Global Insight.
Defence personnel with a shopping list are heading across the ditch to an international naval expo early next month.
The Hamas group’s shocking attack on Israel was a bad miscalculation and NZ should remind Israel not to make the same mistake, Otago Uni's Professor Robert Patman says.
Most people have never heard of Oleg Vornik, but Vladimir Putin almost certainly has. Bruce Munro talks to the Russian-born, Christchurch-raised head of a counter-drone tech company.
Most people have never heard of Oleg Vornik, but Vladimir Putin almost certainly has. Bruce Munro talks to the Russian-born, NZ head of a counter-drone tech company playing a significant role in the Russia-Ukraine war.
China’s competing goals for Hong Kong mirror what is happening in the country at large, Prof Robert Patman says.
If liberal democracies really want to do something to stem the growing influence of Russia and China in sub-Saharan Africa, they should help nations tackle poverty, Prof Robert Patman says.
More is at stake than a football win or loss when it comes to US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s discussions with New Zealand on the sidelines of the Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Populism's threats make it an important topic for this weekend’s Foreign Policy School, Professor Robert Patman says.
The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam could be an admission of defeat by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
The surprise election result in Thailand may reflect a global resurgence of belief in democracy, Professor Robert Patman says.
It is doubtful all overseas players with fingers in the Sudanese pie want peace, University of Otago foreign affairs specialist Professor Robert Patman says.
New Zealand would not want to see Donald Trump back in the White House while criminal charges against him were still before the courts, Professor Robert Patman says.
Only a clear winner and a clear loser will bring the war in Ukraine to an end, Professor Robert Patman predicts.
New Zealand has a specific role to play as tensions between the United States and China increase, Professor Robert Patman says.
For NZ, a lot rides on Russia successfully being forced out of Ukraine, Otago University's foreign affairs specialist Prof Robert Patman says.
Bigger planes are helping cyclone-hit students make it to O Week.
Drifting towards the rocky shore brought frightening memories of another ferry disaster, Kaitaki passenger Mark Munro says.
